Monday, May 19, 2008

The Bakery

Bread is a big hit in Bogotá, and seems as popular as coffee. After all, a fresh roll goes well with fresh coffee. It seems like every block has a panadería, or bakery. No exaggeration. The glass counters are full of freshly baked pastries, cookies, and rolls. They also sell refreshments, of course coffee, and bags of various chips. The supermarkets also sell the same things, but they are usually more expensive.

Since September, I’ve been going to the same bakery, located near my morning class. Although I’ve tried many different pastries, I virtually always order cancha mexicana and pan de coco. The former is a big domed-shaped bread filled with arequipe. The latter is coconut bread. Below is a picture of them both.

These items are also very cheap. What is seen above costs 50 cents (500 pesos for the mexicana and 200 pesos for each coco). The best thing about all these bakeries is that the bread is fresh!

About Me

Through my love for travel and curiosity about interesting people and places, my dream in college of being the world's best sportswriter has changed. I grew up in Danbury, Conn., playing many sports. School was always second. In college I developed the love for reading and the confidence to write well. Since graduation I have driven across the U.S. I lived in Aspen for a year, where I carved tracks in fresh powder and wrote a book about a very inspirational man, “The Monk,” and then lived for almost four years in Chicago and a year in Bogotá. During this time I became a self-taught photojournalist. I am now living in Astoria, N.Y., where I am working on several independent projects that I'll explain when the time is right. Until then, thank you for visiting my blog. I welcome any feedback or comments.